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Mark Rober's muse was a package thief.Two package thieves, to be exact, both of whom had made off with a delivery from his California porch one day in broad daylight, about seven months ago.Indignant, Rober - a former NASA...

Mark Rober's muse was a package thief.Two package thieves, to be exact, both of whom had made off with a delivery from his California porch one day in broad daylight, about seven months ago.Indignant, Rober - a former NASA engineer...

Ridesharing newcomer Ola says it's signed up 4,000 drivers and clocked 25,000 rides since it launched in NZ on November 6. The Indian-founded company has used a 9 per cent commission rate to lure drivers, significantly...

Ridesharing newcomer Ola says it's signed up 4,000 drivers and clocked 25,000 rides since it launched in NZ on November 6. The Indian-founded company has used a 9 per cent commission rate to lure drivers, significantly under-cutting...

Genesis has been confirmed as the official energy sponsor for Emirates Team New Zealand in the lead up to the America's Cup.This appointment sees the company repeat its role as the chosen sponsor, following its initial...

Genesis has been confirmed as the official energy sponsor for Emirates Team New Zealand in the lead up to the America's Cup.This appointment sees the company repeat its role as the chosen sponsor, following its initial appointment...

Researchers are eyeing a fresh way to help Kiwis battling with severe mood disorders.Depression remains the leading cause of disability worldwide, while bipolar disorder presently ranked fourth on the World Health...

Researchers are eyeing a fresh way to help Kiwis battling with severe mood disorders.Depression remains the leading cause of disability worldwide, while bipolar disorder presently ranked fourth on the World Health Organisation's...

COMMENT: "Marriott values our guests and understands the importance of protecting your personal information," is the first line of the long notification email sent over the weekend to hundreds of millions of Starwood hotel...

COMMENT: "Marriott values our guests and understands the importance of protecting your personal information," is the first line of the long notification email sent over the weekend to hundreds of millions of Starwood hotel guests...

Google has effectively suspended plans to develop a censored search engine for China following internal rifts over the controversial project, according to a report from investigative news site The Intercept.Google was forced...

Google has effectively suspended plans to develop a censored search engine for China following internal rifts over the controversial project, according to a report from investigative news site The Intercept.Google was forced to...

Spark says Telstra is buying into the company that controls the Southern Cross Cable - a move that will see the Kiwi telco's majority stake watered down to a minority holding.Today, Spark owns 50.01 per cent Southern Cross...

Spark says Telstra is buying into the company that controls the Southern Cross Cable - a move that will see the Kiwi telco's majority stake watered down to a minority holding.Today, Spark owns 50.01 per cent Southern Cross Cable,...

Asking someone for their home number is becoming a thing of the past.Some 40 per cent of households have gone mobile-only no longer have a landline - at least one used for voice calls.That's one of the findings of the...

Asking someone for their home number is becoming a thing of the past.Some 40 per cent of households have gone mobile-only no longer have a landline - at least one used for voice calls.That's one of the findings of the Commerce...

The Government has abandoned its vexed search for a Chief Technology Officer in favour of "a small group of people" to assist it in mapping policy to guide New Zealand's digital technology environment.The decision, announced...

The Government has abandoned its vexed search for a Chief Technology Officer in favour of "a small group of people" to assist it in mapping policy to guide New Zealand's digital technology environment.The decision, announced to...

A renowned Kiwi scientist's research could point the way to bio-engineering new kidneys.The bean-shaped organs play a crucial role by filtering waste from all of the blood in our bodies – and as frequently as several times a...

A renowned Kiwi scientist's research could point the way to bio-engineering new kidneys.The bean-shaped organs play a crucial role by filtering waste from all of the blood in our bodies – and as frequently as several times a day.But...

A "KiwiBot" delivery robot went up in flames on the University of California's Berkeley campus - highlighting the risks of lithium polymer batteries that have become popular in gadgets from drones to e-scooters.The robot was...

A "KiwiBot" delivery robot went up in flames on the University of California's Berkeley campus - highlighting the risks of lithium polymer batteries that have become popular in gadgets from drones to e-scooters.The robot was created...

Scientists are deploying underwater drones to prepare for New Zealand's next marine disaster.As the Rena disaster dramatically showed, one of the biggest challenges for response teams was trying to work out how - and where -...

Scientists are deploying underwater drones to prepare for New Zealand's next marine disaster.As the Rena disaster dramatically showed, one of the biggest challenges for response teams was trying to work out how - and where - oil...

Our understanding of gut health has ballooned as we've learned more about the communities of beneficial bugs that live within each of us.We now know this microbiome contributes to everything from immunity and obesity to mental...

Our understanding of gut health has ballooned as we've learned more about the communities of beneficial bugs that live within each of us.We now know this microbiome contributes to everything from immunity and obesity to mental health.Now...

Herald science reporter Jamie Morton is profiling a series of new studies taking place in Antarctica, before his return to the frozen continent next month. Today, he talks to Otago University's Dr James Brundell ....

Herald science reporter Jamie Morton is profiling a series of new studies taking place in Antarctica, before his return to the frozen continent next month. Today, he talks to Otago University's Dr James Brundell . Piggy-backing...

There's been a steady stream of warning letters and fines for retailers who sell extended warranties. Or, at least, those who sell them without meeting their legal obligation to inform a customer about the Consumer Guarantees...

There's been a steady stream of warning letters and fines for retailers who sell extended warranties. Or, at least, those who sell them without meeting their legal obligation to inform a customer about the Consumer Guarantees Act...

For most Kiwis, "going off the grid" means walking to the dairy and back without their phone. We get nervous when away from a cell signal for longer periods as we start to get that itch to check our email - or Facebook that...

For most Kiwis, "going off the grid" means walking to the dairy and back without their phone. We get nervous when away from a cell signal for longer periods as we start to get that itch to check our email - or Facebook that feed...

As we wait for Gross Domestic Product data to be released on Thursday, Massey University has launched a high tech real time GDP tracker which could revolutionise the way we keep track of the nation's economic progress.The...

As we wait for Gross Domestic Product data to be released on Thursday, Massey University has launched a high tech real time GDP tracker which could revolutionise the way we keep track of the nation's economic progress.The GDPLive...

Auckland has the opportunity to host smart buildings that are managed by data analytics and save plenty of money in power bills, writes Graham Skellern. Leading professional services firm Beca has dived into the exciting...

Auckland has the opportunity to host smart buildings that are managed by data analytics and save plenty of money in power bills, writes Graham Skellern. Leading professional services firm Beca has dived into the exciting world...

Out of every hundred dollars spent on digital advertising in Australia, $47 goes to Google and $21 goes to Facebook, leaving just $32 for every other social media site, search engine and news site to compete over.And when...

Out of every hundred dollars spent on digital advertising in Australia, $47 goes to Google and $21 goes to Facebook, leaving just $32 for every other social media site, search engine and news site to compete over.And when Australians...

Twitter users upload about 6000 tweets per second, and somewhere in the morass is a reflection of their deepest desires. We collected roughly 600 million posts from 2018 to understand what humans crave and adore.To extract the...

Twitter users upload about 6000 tweets per second, and somewhere in the morass is a reflection of their deepest desires. We collected roughly 600 million posts from 2018 to understand what humans crave and adore.To extract the most...